January 13, 2015 A few weeks ago, New York State Education Commissioner John King surprised many state residents with the announcement that he will be stepping down from this post. There is no doubt that Dr. more »»

January 9, 2015 To the Harrietstown Planning Board: I object to the recent vote changes by board Chairman Dean Baker and member Peter Wilson to downgrade the SEQRA (State Environmental Quality Review Act) impact o... more »»

January 8, 2015 After a long and open public debate, the American oil and gas industry, accustomed to getting its way, is having a hard time accepting the recent decision to ban high-volume hydraulic fracturing... more »»

January 5, 2015 Over the past year-and-a-half I have had the privilege of publishing in this newspaper Guest Commentaries that dealt with issues about public education, many that contained potentially controversial... more »»

January 2, 2015 The recent killings of two black men in separate incidents by white police officers (and grand juries declining to indict either of the officers) have put race relations and the criminal justice... more »»

December 30, 2014 While most citizens were distracted by the holidays, the enlarged Republican majority in Congress was laying golden pavers for its magical kingdom — a fabulous place where taxes are cut, military... more »»

December 29, 2014 WASHINGTON — If I were a cartoonist, a phrase cartoonists are loath to hear, I'd sketch a chubby imp donned in a diaper, sporting a chia mohawk and munching the last Big Mac on earth, while... more »»

December 27, 2014 The story of the immigrant is the story of America. My great grandfather arrived from Sweden speaking no English, settling in Jamestown, New York among people who shared his culture. more »»

December 27, 2014 The story of the immigrant is the story of America. My great grandfather arrived from Sweden speaking no English, settling in Jamestown, New York among people who shared his culture. more »»